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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.92, 73,176.67 and 29,154.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.92, 73,176.67 and 29,154.41 is: 40,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.92 : 73,176.67 = 29,154.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.92/73,176.67 = 29,154.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.92x = 73,176.67 × 29,154.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.92x = 2,133,422,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,422,832.21/53,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.06

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